Review of El Dorado (1966) by Orlok W — 27 Aug 2014
You'll find two bullets in him, one of them is mine.
The local drunk sheriff is in way over his head when a poor family is getting their water stolen by rival rancher hoping to get rich. The sheriff will obtain the aid of a gunfighter friend and his band of misfits. Can the sheriff and his friend set the rancher straight or does the rancher have more muscle than they anticipate?
"I have some advice for you, get rid of that hat and learn how to shoot a gun.".
Howard Hawks, director of I Was a Male War Bride, Scarface (1932), Rio Bravo, The Big Sleep, Bringing Up Baby, Monkey Business, and Red River, delivers El Dorado. The storyline for this picture is fun to watch unfold but does not have the most original western plot. The dialogue was clever and funny and the acting was solid. The cast includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Richard Donner, and Paul Fix.
"Faith can move mountains but it can't beat a faster draw.".
El Dorado is a movie that grabbed my attention as a western with Wayne I had never seen so I gave it a shot. I did think Mitchum was funny and Wayne was his usual direct and stingy self. Overall, this is a nice addition to the genre but not an all time classic. I strongly recommend seeing this if you are a fan of the genre.
"No reason for the rest of you to get shot.".
Grade: B.
This review of El Dorado (1966) was written by Orlok W on 27 Aug 2014.
El Dorado has generally received very positive reviews.
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